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Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021

Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021: 297 records at 241 stations, peak on 3 October 2021. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 set or tied 297 station records at 241 stations.
  • It ran from 27 September 2021 to 5 October 2021 (9 days) and its peak day was 3 October 2021.
  • Status: closed.
  • Biri set a daily record precipitation of 47.6 mm (1.9 in) on 3 October 2021.
  • The busiest day was 3 October 2021 with 114 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 149 years.

Footprint

27 September to 5 October 2021
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
BiriRecord daily precipitation47.6 mm (1.9 in)2021-10-03
KarlshamnRecord daily precipitation31.4 mm (1.2 in)2021-09-28
Kyrktasjo_DRecord daily precipitation26.9 mm (1.1 in)2021-10-03
BlaikenRecord daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)2021-10-03
SarpsborgRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)2021-10-01
Stollet_DRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)2021-10-03
AlmdalenRecord daily precipitation38.8 mm (1.5 in)2021-10-03
Igsi I HobolRecord daily precipitation47.2 mm (1.9 in)2021-10-01
VastvallaRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2021-10-03
LesjoforsRecord daily precipitation46.9 mm (1.8 in)2021-10-03
Vamhus_DRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)2021-09-28
MalmbergetRecord daily precipitation25.7 mm (1.0 in)2021-10-03
RyggeRecord daily precipitation52.7 mm (2.1 in)2021-10-01
Heggeriset - NordstrandRecord daily precipitation40.5 mm (1.6 in)2021-10-01
HaldenRecord daily precipitation43.6 mm (1.7 in)2021-10-03
TunhovdRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)2021-09-27
HalmstadRecord daily precipitation24.5 mm (1.0 in)2021-09-27
GodegardRecord daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)2021-09-28
MurjekRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)2021-10-03
Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation23.8 mm (0.9 in)2021-10-03

Records per Day

Peak day 114
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 Records set or tied each day from 27 September 2021 to 5 October 2021. The most in one day was 114 on 3 October 2021. 0 30 60 90 120 09-2709-2809-2909-3010-0110-0210-0310-0410-05
Records set or tied each day from 27 September 2021 to 5 October 2021. The most in one day was 114 on 3 October 2021.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021
DateRecords
2021-09-2741
2021-09-2836
2021-09-2945
2021-09-3012
2021-10-0133
2021-10-026
2021-10-03114
2021-10-047
2021-10-053

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 ranked by margin
Sarpsborg, 10-0134.8 mm (1.4 in)
Lesjofors, 10-0331.8 mm (1.3 in)
Vamhus_D, 09-2827.7 mm (1.1 in)
Rygge, 10-0124.8 mm (1.0 in)
Igsi I Hobol, 10-0124.7 mm (1.0 in)
Stollet_D, 10-0322.6 mm (0.9 in)
Biri, 10-0322.5 mm (0.9 in)
Almdalen, 10-0322.3 mm (0.9 in)
Heggeriset - Nordstrand, 10-0120.5 mm (0.8 in)
Kyrktasjo_D, 10-0317.7 mm (0.7 in)
Vastvalla, 10-0315.4 mm (0.6 in)
Halden, 10-0314.6 mm (0.6 in)
Blaiken, 10-0314.2 mm (0.6 in)
Malmberget, 10-0312.0 mm (0.5 in)
Karlshamn, 09-2811.7 mm (0.5 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 297 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
297 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
23124
12149
1852
1421
3520
994
9116
2344
8107
2236
2555
1550
3224
2820
1252
968
2540
595
1554
2124
4138
2512
1322
3138
1264
399
1163
852
2121
1755
2112
971
774
394
1036
963
2126
1546
1340
1248
194
1446
1612
1336
474
1055
767
568
2116
1244
733
2020
668
1236
663
863
647
1348
1446
740
471
1346
836
1054
852
1322
1620
1924
1024
656
1244
144
554
212
936
468
1122
1352
659
1127
1524
1030
1055
1812
1518
224
1740
1246
922
926
168
268
736
263
946
624
740
456
646
456
1330
264
1027
647
347
352
552
112
546
420
247
443
448
251
88
1212
068
168
347
126
343
78
128
1316
162
163
1012
824
064
336
254
147
1224
73
1115
444
320
536
524
244
1111
184
536
320
158
224
336
124
822
926
1012
626
532
536
824
920
114
420
64
424
624
724
724
1112
822
715
220
412
512
614
246
134
612
156
726
246
527
424
236
514
522
044
430
68
246
536
724
727
430
138
422
611
146
92
043
420
048
512
612
515

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021 (this event)297 records

Every Record Set

20 of 297
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 27 September to 5 October 2021, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2021-09-27TunhovdRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)9520 of 100 (Routine)
2021-09-27HalmstadRecord daily precipitation24.5 mm (1.0 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)10720 of 100 (Routine)
2021-09-28KarlshamnRecord daily precipitation31.4 mm (1.2 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)14960 of 100 (Major)
2021-09-28Vamhus_DRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)27.7 mm (1.1 in)2049 of 100 (Notable)
2021-09-28GodegardRecord daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)11620 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-01SarpsborgRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)34.8 mm (1.4 in)2056 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-01Igsi I HobolRecord daily precipitation47.2 mm (1.9 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)5551 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-01RyggeRecord daily precipitation52.7 mm (2.1 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)4047 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-01Heggeriset - NordstrandRecord daily precipitation40.5 mm (1.6 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)2446 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03BiriRecord daily precipitation47.6 mm (1.9 in)22.5 mm (0.9 in)12469 of 100 (Major)
2021-10-03Kyrktasjo_DRecord daily precipitation26.9 mm (1.1 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)5260 of 100 (Major)
2021-10-03BlaikenRecord daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)2159 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03Stollet_DRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)4454 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03AlmdalenRecord daily precipitation38.8 mm (1.5 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)3652 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03VastvallaRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)5051 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03LesjoforsRecord daily precipitation46.9 mm (1.8 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)2451 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03MalmbergetRecord daily precipitation25.7 mm (1.0 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)5249 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03HaldenRecord daily precipitation43.6 mm (1.7 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)5446 of 100 (Notable)
2021-10-03MurjekRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)9.3 mm (0.37 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2021-10-03Gallivare_ARecord daily precipitation23.8 mm (0.9 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)9420 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 297 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.